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Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vegalta Sendai
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 15 Sep 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Seiichi Kanai
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Junichi Kabasawa
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

8
2
6
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tōkyō 2018-05-06 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-03-03 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tōkyō

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
01 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
25 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
19 Aug Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
15 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 4–1 W
11 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–0 W
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 0–1 L
02 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
26 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–3 L
15 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
10 Aug Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Keigo Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 35' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
  • 70' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 80' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vegalta Sendai to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 3
Keigo Higashi 1
Koji Hachisuka 1
Keigo Higashi 1
Joan Oumari 1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1
Tawiah 1
Ramon Lopes 1

Head to Head

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tōkyō 2018-05-06 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 FC Tōkyō 2018-03-03 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tōkyō

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tōkyō W 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-25 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-08-19 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2018-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 4–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W

FC Tōkyō Form

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tōkyō L 2018-09-02 FC Tōkyō 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-08-26 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2018-08-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tōkyō L 2018-08-15 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-08-10 Gamba Osaka 2–1 FC Tōkyō L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57% + Vegalta Sendai to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai57% Draw25% FC Tōkyō18%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
43%
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tōkyō
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai36% Draw49% FC Tōkyō15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.